Fascination Street
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"Fascination Street" | ||||
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Single by The Cure | ||||
from the album Disintegration | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 18 April 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Gothic rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:20 (Single version) 5:16 (Album version) | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Boris Williams, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Lol Tolhurst | |||
Producer(s) | Robert Smith, Dave Allen | |||
The Cure singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fascination Street" on YouTube |
"Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album Disintegration.
Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U.S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction.
The song became the band's first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks.
An extended mix was also produced, notable in which the lyrics begin after a 4:00 instrumental intro.
Background[]
"Fascination Street" was inspired by an alcoholic night in New Orleans.[2]
Other appearances[]
- The song appeared in the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and in the documentary Warren Miller's... Like There's No Tomorrow.
- The song also appeared in the fourth episode of 13 Reasons Why.
- The song also appeared on the Lost Angels soundtrack.
Track listing[]
7": Elektra / 7 69300 (US)[]
- "Fascination Street" [Remix] (4:17)
- "Babble" (4:16)
- also available on cassette 9 469300
12": Elektra / 96 67040 (CDN)[]
- "Fascination Street" [Extended Remix] (8:48)
- "Babble" (4:16)
- "Out of Mind" (3:51)
12": Elektra / 0-66704 (US)[]
- "Fascination Street" [Extended Remix] (8:48)
- "Babble" (4:16)
- "Out of Mind" (3:51)
CD: Elektra / 66702-2 (US)[]
- "Fascination Street" [Remix] (4:17)
- "Babble" (4:16)
- "Out of Mind" (3:51)
- "Fascination Street" [Extended Remix] (8:48)
Personnel[]
Band[]
- Simon Gallup – bass guitar
- Robert Smith – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, producer, engineer
- Porl Thompson – guitar
- Boris Williams – drums
- Roger O'Donnell – keyboards
- Lol Tolhurst – other instruments
Production[]
- Mark Saunders – remix
- Robert Smith – remix, producer, engineer
- Chris Parry – remix
- David M. Allen – producer, engineer
Charts[]
Charts (1989) | Peak |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 46 |
US Billboard Dance Club Play[4] | 7 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 24 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
See also[]
- List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1980s
References[]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Cure – Galore: The Singles 1987–1997". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Andy Greene. "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Cure Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "The Cure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "The Cure – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "The Cure Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "The Cure Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1989 singles
- The Cure songs
- Songs written by Robert Smith (musician)
- 1988 songs
- Elektra Records singles
- Songs written by Simon Gallup
- Songs written by Porl Thompson
- Songs written by Boris Williams
- Songs written by Roger O'Donnell
- Songs written by Lol Tolhurst
- Song recordings produced by David M. Allen